Setting Up The Microsoft Operating System; Installing Or Upgrading Device Drivers; Transferring Files And Settings To Your Windows Computer - HP Z200 Maintenance And Service Manual

Setting up the Microsoft operating system

NOTE:
If you ordered a downgrade from Windows Vista or Windows 7 to the Windows XP
Professional operating system, your system comes pre-installed with the Windows XP Professional
operating system. This configuration comes with recovery media for the Windows Vista or Windows 7
operating system only. Therefore you should create your own recovery media for the Windows XP
Professional operating system as soon as you can after you first boot your system
When you first apply power to the computer, the operating system is installed. This process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
CAUTION:
Turning off the computer during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software.
For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions, see the operating system
documentation that was provided with the computer. Additional information is available in the online
help tool after you successfully install the operating system.

Installing or upgrading device drivers

To install hardware devices after the operating system is installed, you must install the appropriate
device drivers before you install the devices. Follow the installation instructions that came with the
device. In addition, for optimum performance, your operating system must have the most recent
updates, patches, and software fixes. For additional driver and software update information, refer to
Upgrading device drivers on page

Transferring files and settings to your Windows computer

The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that helps you choose and transfer
files and data from a Windows computer to your Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP
Professional operating system computer.
For instructions on how to use these tools, see the documents at http://www.microsoft.com.
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After installation has started, do not turn off the computer until the process is complete.
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